Fate of US venture capital in China teeters on uncertainty

[ad_1] On a weekday afternoon at Red Rock Coffee, the cafe known for spotting venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, one is likely to overhear a few conversations in Mandarin. With China reopening its borders this spring following three years of COVID-19 restrictions, managers of U.S. funds in the country have been flocking the Bay Area. While these trips were routine before the pandemic, they have now taken on a fresh purpose. USD-denominated funds in China…

"Fate of US venture capital in China teeters on uncertainty"

Burkina Faso hit by fresh uncertainty after second coup in eight months

[ad_1] Issued on: 01/10/2022 – 14:33 Burkina Faso awoke to fresh chaos Saturday, with the country facing its second coup in a year. Junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was toppled by junior officers who accused him of failing to address the numerous jihadist attacks on the impoverished and restive West African nation.  Shopas have begun to open and traffic is resuming, but the presence of soldiers in armoured vehicles and pickup trucks can be felt in certain parts…

"Burkina Faso hit by fresh uncertainty after second coup in eight months"